2011 Ford Mondeo · 48,111 MOT tests
2011 Ford Mondeo reliability
2011 Ford Mondeos fail 35.3% of first MOT tests, 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 23 Mondeo years (48,111 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Mondeos: 33.3%)
- 35.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Mondeos: 33.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 9% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 120,191
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 48,111
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- 2012 cars: 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 6.1% of tests fail here (17% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 37% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Ford Mondeo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics16.4%
- Suspension9.6%
- Tyres9.2%
- Brakes6.9%
- Body, chassis and structure6.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.9%
- Steering3.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 3.91%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.38%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.37%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.82%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 2.72%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.65%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (20.44%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (12.19%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.81%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.15%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (9.51%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.98%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2011 Ford Mondeo reliable?
2011 Ford Mondeos fail 35.3% of first MOT tests, 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 23 Mondeo years (48,111 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Ford Mondeo MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (3.91% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (3.38% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (3.37% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Ford Mondeo have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Ford Mondeo shows 120,191 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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